Understanding and respecting the physical demands we place on our horses is fundamental to good horsemanship. After all, a healthy back is not only vital for performance, it is essential for a horse’s comfort and quality of life. Prioritizing back health not only enhances performance but also fosters a deeper, more respectful partnership between horse and rider.

The balance between fast and slow twitch muscles in horses bodies is crucial to their overall performance and ability to excel.

'How is it for the horse?' a question that for the love of horses is essential to ensure their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Rethinking our relationship with horses; is the idea of control outdated? Moving away from control based methods towards a partnership.

'My horse doesn't like...' is this our horse talking or ourselves? Looking at clearing our minds and being with horses.

Exploring the subtleties of developing 'feel' with horses. This essential ingredient transforms our horse relationships.

Good leadership empowers other, how does this look in the horse world?

It's the spaces between with horses that are important, not the work. It’s in the spaces that the connection and trust is created.

I’ve created this term to help highlight a situation I sometimes see in my work with clients. The two words seem to conflict with each...

Stopping horses with a bitless bridle.

Looking at equine behaviour through the lens of acceptance.

Like many horse people, I always felt I understood horses better than humans, especially as I studied horses so extensively doing my...

Horse behaviour is a means of communication, and all behaviour has a functional element. 'Challenging' behaviour can be described as...

If we do something with a horse without their consent, what are we doing? What does that mean? Is that then a master/slave relationship?...

When we handle horses and especially when training, we are often using some form of reinforcement. There are two main types of...

Over the past few years, I’ve met a few horses who have undergone what can only be described as a transformation. While I am always happy...

I’ve heard critics of bitless bridles say they apply too much pressure to the horse. I find this an interesting statement. When riding in...

To be a person that horses feel fully comfortable and safe with,our minds need to be empty. Humans spend a lot of time in their heads,...

Every time we touch a horse we are communicating. One of the best things an instructor ever said to me was ‘put love in your hands.’ I...

There are many things that are important to horses, with these three high up. After thinking about it I find that many things easily fit...